[QUOTE]Originally posted by RazorV3
[B]hand tight for me means tightening it as much as you can only with your hand.

 

Yup, And neither did I till a hand tightened filter came loose at LagunaSeca and caused an engine bay fire.

I HIGHLY recommend that you tighten the filter with a torque wrench! Safety wire wouldn't be a bad idea either.

Also, If it is the filter that's leaking its likely due to a bad O-Ring seal on the filter, they aren't securely fastened to the filter and can be dislodged if mishandled. You might also have an O-ring from a previous filter that stuck to the base plate and ended up between the new filter and the base plate. Regardless of the cause you should replace the filter yet again and this time witness the procedure for yourself. And then, Never let anyone else but yourself change the oil and filter.

 

Oil changes are easy to do, and the peace of mind is worth the 15 minutes it takes.

 

Update - We replaced the O ring on the adapter that the oil filter mounts to and re-torqued the screw bolt . Sure enough , no more leak !

 

reviving a really old thread but after my mechanic using some random nissan filter during my last service I am having the same problem with the oil leak around the seal and then dripping down when I start the car. One question, is it possible to change the oil filter without completely draining all the oil from the car or do I have to drain the oil before I can change the filter.

 

what bushing do you speak of? engine mount?

 

Is it safe to change it though, (assuming I clean it properly) I don't want to risk an engine fire.

 

Red oil is the rear differential mounts.

 

Red oil is also the motor mounts if located in the front.